Regarding Fan Films set in the Abramsverse

I've read that there is a very specific ban on the making of fan films set in the Abramsverse - firstly, where is that specifically said, or has it been said to specific people when they've tried it? Secondly - why, or rather, why specifically the JJVerse?

I've read people talking about it, whether there is actually one is a different matter of course. There have been specific mentions of this particular limitation on this thread, at the page 2 shown. There are other references elsewhere.

I've read that there is a very specific ban on the making of fan films set in the Abramsverse - firstly, where is that specifically said, or has it been said to specific people when they've tried it? Secondly - why, or rather, why specifically the JJVerse?

- you cannot use ANY elements from the movie directed by JJ Abrams. That includes uniforms or the universe established by it. (In other words, if you are talking about Pike and George on the Kelvin in your fan film, they are going to yank it.)

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FWIW, the new Trek badges are worn by cadets in P2's "Origins" trailer and there is an Abramsverse-style Romulan in "Star Trek Phoenix" (which also references Romulus' destruction in their intro)

It seems a reasonable enough set of guidelines, and despite being oddly specific is actually better than the alternative which is a blanket ban: quite surprising (and thus, a good omen) to see a company with such an open, lenient attitude.

I asked Bob Orci about it once on Trekmovie and he said that he didn't know anything about it. So if such a rule exists it's from CBS, which is very strange since they don't own the JJverse.

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I believe it is from CBS as per the guidelines posted (see King Daniel Into Darkness' post): perhaps it is rather because they don't own the Abramsverse that they don't want anything done? They can decide for themselves whether they think fan films somehow infringe damage what they own in any way (which I think is the main consideration) but they don't think they can decide for... I assume Paramount the movie studio are the ones with JJVerse rights? In any case, they might not think they're in a position to judge that.

True. But it's still not fair. But it's also not confirmed that there is such a rule.

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Yes it is. King Daniel Into Darkness posted a link to a post from a poster in contact with CBS's "person to talk to" in this regard, and it was apparently made clear: "no JJVerse". Might not necessarily be their toy box to lock, it they've locked it anyway.